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Bursting the PC Bubble: Impeachment Investigations Continue

by Maura Campbell ’22 News Staff On Sept. 24, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi announced a formal impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump. This inquiry came as a result of allegations of a quid pro quo involving the president withholding aid from Ukraine until they agreed to investigate former Vice President and Democratic presidential […]

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A Play, Within a Play, Within a Play…: Understanding the Various References in and Work Behind “Something Rotten!”

by Nicole Silverio ’22 News Staff The past two weekends, beginning on Oct. 25, the Providence College Theatre Department has put on the comedic musical Something Rotten! This show is one of the largest and most challenging the theatre department has ever done, making it particularly unique.  The director of the play, James Calitri, was […]

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Building Successful Careers and Good Character: Adam Posner Inspires PC Students at Leadership Conference

by Peter Mazzella ’22 News Staff On Saturday, November 2, Providence College welcomed a very decorated speaker, Andy Posner, to speak about personal branding, beliefs and achieving goals at the Rhode Island Conference on Values-Based Leadership. Posner founded the Capital Good Fund, which is a certified non-profit that helps fight poverty. By providing financial assistance […]

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Featured “Friar ”: Fr. Isaac Morales, O.P.

by Nicole Patano ’22 Featured Guest Writer Under the white robes, every friar has a unique story. Katie Burdick ‘22 and Sahrah Rajeh ‘22 have been sharing these stories on their WDOM radio show, “Beyond the Habit.” Fr. Isaac Morales, O.P., appeared on the show on Oct. 20 to discuss his identity as a Dominican […]

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Featured Friar: Kyle LaForest-Roys ’20

by Alexandra Huzyk ’20 News Staff Kyle LaForest-Roys ’20, a marketing major with an economics minor, has held a number of roles within the Providence College Office of Admissions and Orientation Staff. LaForest-Roys is one of 12 senior students to become a Senior Admissions Fellow. As a Fellow, LaForest-Roys helps with the recruitment of prospective […]

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Medical Shuttle Lends a Helping Hand

by Max Waite ’21 News Staff For about five years, Ernie Adamo has been helping the Providence College community by providing shuttle rides around campus to those with physical ailments. Adamo, along with his wife, had worked in the alumni office here at PC for 18 years prior to taking his latest job.  Instead of […]

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The Canonical Crossroads of Catholicism and Capitalism: Why American Catholics Should Consider Democratic Socialism

              by Alyssa Cohen ’21 Opinion Staff For too long the Catholic identity has been mistakenly aligned with conservatism and voting conservative is seen as the only option for American Catholics who want to see their views represented politically.  According to the Pew Research Center, some 37 percent of […]

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Whistle While You (Net)Work: The Benefits of Networking at College

by Marie Sweeney ’20 Opinion Staff College is a time of growth, education, and fun. However, it is also a time where making contacts and connections are integral for the future. As Providence College students begin applying for internships and full time jobs, it is necessary to keep in mind the importance of making connections […]

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A Case for Dorm Life: Why PC’s Housing Policy Requiring Three Years of On-Campus Living is a Good Thing

by Margaret Scales ’23 Opinion Staff In contrast to many other colleges and universities, Providence College requires their students to live on campus for their first three years at the College. Although this requirement fosters a good amount of negative criticism amongst the student body, its benefits outweigh the inconvenience of having to wait to […]

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Going “Abroad” at Home: International Travel Is Not the Only Way to See the World

by Kerry Torpey ’20 Editor-in-Chief In this week’s Cowl, there is a feature spread on the National College Media Convention, which several editorial staff members attended last weekend.  This year, the convention was held at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Washington, D.C. For as long as I can remember, I have always wanted to go […]

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